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Application No.: 10/01592/B Applicant: Mr Joseph Driver Proposal: Alterations, enlargement of dormer window and installation of a larger window to replace existing to side elevation Site Address: Roscavan 7 Malew Road Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 4EA ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss S E Corlett Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Consultee : Castletown Commissioners Notes : Approve
The site is the residential curtilage of an existing property which sits on the western side of Malew Road, to the south of Castletown Football Club grounds. The property is a modest, single storey, hipped roofed bungalow with dormer accommodation in the roofspace served by a flat roofed dormer on the front pitch. The property has a single storey hipped roofed annex on the rear.
The site lies within an area designated as Residential on both the Castletown Local Plan of 1991 and the draft Southern Area Plan which was published on 23rd October, 2009.
No planning applications have been submitted in respect of this property in recent years.
Proposed is the replacement of the existing flat roofed dormer with a pitched roofed one, finished in slates to match the main roof and with glazed sides.
Castletown Commissioners indicate that they do not oppose the application.
The proposal should be considered in respect of General Policy 2 which states: "Development which is in accordance with the land use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the space around them; c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; i) does not have an adverse effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; j)can be provided with all necessary services; k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; I) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption."
In this case the appearance of the property will be enhanced by the replacement of the flat roofed dormer and whilst the new dormer will be larger and will project further from the main roof, this is considered to be acceptable.
The local authority is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status.
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 26.11.2010
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This permission relates to the replacement of the existing dormer as shown in drawings 329/1/1, 329/1/2 and 329/1/3 all received on 29th October, 2010.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Senior Planning Officer
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